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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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